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Ramisyllis

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Ramisyllis
Ramisyllis multicaudata, illustrated by Sarah Faulwetter.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Clade: Pleistoannelida
Subclass: Errantia
Order: Phyllodocida
Family: Syllidae
Genus: Ramisyllis
Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012
Type species
Ramisyllis multicaudata
Glasby, Schroeder & Aguado, 2012
Species

Ramisyllis is a small genus of polychaete annelid marine worms. Both species are characterised by their branching body plans. Both species are found in shallow water, with R. multicaudata native to Darwin Harbour, Australia, and R. kingghidorahi native to the Sea of Japan near Sado Island, Japan.

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References

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  1. ^ Frazer, Jennifer (8 August 2021). "One Head, 1,000 Rear Ends: The Tale of a Deeply Weird Worm". Scientific American. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. ^ "New Species of Branching Worm Discovered in Waters Off Japan | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-14.